Welding rod



D. s, 1931. F. J. RODE 1,835,999

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J Application iled June 27,

t'iicularly 'to that type of electrode which is i fusedb a plied heat, the molten metalv of the 5 elect e de 'ted upon and united with the arlsg to bleolelded.

Hereto ore welding rods have .been constructed of a` metallic core in the form of a rod, the rod beinJ shaped with annular heilig com letel covered witha covering surrounding e lering being held in place by entering thv ThlsY covering is constructed of a material 5 which will be charred by the liame` of the electric arc and will fall away in particles followin the.fusingofthervd.' V ith this form of electrode the electrical connection is madeat one end of the electrode manipulated in its action. Y

(It 1s one of the objects of the present inl and the electrode is notV so easily guided or vention to provide an improved electrode of this type for welding in which the covering around the electrode is arranged at. spaced` intervals and alternately arran ed with exposed portions or rings of the r or electrode thereby rendering it possible to transmit current to the electrode at various points covering being charred or burned away by the-llame so that it will fall away in particles astherodisfusedorconsumed. Y

To the attainment -of these ends and the i accomplishment of other new and useful ob# jects, theinvention consists in the features of novelty in the construction, combination and arrangement Aofz the several arts hereinafter more fully described and c aimed land D as shown in the accompanying drawi illustrating the invention and in whichnd-is in :r y y 1 is a side elevation of an improved electrode of this character constructedin aci cordance with the principles Yofthis invention.

- igure 2 is a vertical longitudinal 'sectional the coy-' 1m. serm 'na 122,645. A or core shaped to form spaced rings through- .out its length. The rings 11, co-operate to form intermediate spaces and in which spaces 1s arranged a protective shell or covering 12,

:so as to form alternately arranged rings of metal and theprotective shell or coveringf fl'hecovering or shell is constructed of Vany sultable material.which`will burn or char .under the flame of the arc and will crumble orfall away in particles as the rod or electrode fuses or is consumed.

The periphery of the electrode and of the that it is possible to connect or transmit the current to the electrode at various points throughout the length of the electrode` As the rod 10, is consumed the casing or shell will also be destroyed and-the liame of theA arc will be directed around the end of the electrode by the shell or casing 12.

, The rings 11, .may be formed. in any suitable manner either integrally with the rod 10,",

or separately therefrom and placed upon the rod. and the splaces between adjacent rings in which the s ell or coverin is arranged may be of any desired or suita le depthand width. u throughout the length of the electrode, the

Obviously many changes vmay be made in the details of construction and in the 'combination and arrangement of the several parts within vthe scope of the claims without departing lfrom the spirit of this invention, and w ile the electrode'is described for use in electric welding, it will be manifest that it may be used for other processes cf Welding, or for brazing, or for electrodes A wherein the flux is carried by the electrode.

What is claimed as new'is:

IAA rod for use in electric Welding4 comprising a rod having a centrally disposed solid core of substantial diameter extendin throughout the len h of the rod, a series o substantially para el annular recesses encompassing the core and opening through the periphery ofythe rod, said recesses being spaced from`l ach other in directions lengthwise oftheyrod, and iluxing material subrings aboit the core and disconnected from each other, the peri heral surface ofthe rod between said rings eingbare.

2. A rod for use in electric welding coml prising a rod having a centrally disposed solid core of substantial diameter extendin throughout the length of the rod, a series o substantially parallel annular recesses encompassing'the coreandl opening through the periphery of the rod, said recesses being spaced from each other in directions lengthwise of theyrod, and luxing material substantially filling the recess to form complete rings about the core and disconnected ofrom each other, the peripheral surface of the rod between said rings being bare, whereby a shielded are will be produced, and for causing the rod to burny towards the axis of the rod to form a cavityl at the center of the rod to localize the arc.

In testimonyl whereof .I have signed myname to this specification, on this 25th day of June, D. 1924. v

- FREDRICH J. RODE. 

